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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.73, 1,532.88 and 644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.73, 1,532.88 and 644.98 is: 890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.73 : 1,532.88 = 644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.73/1,532.88 = 644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.73x = 1,532.88 × 644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.73x = 988,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,676.94/1,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.11

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